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August 26, 2015
Arts &
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Safe and Free at Matt
Dishman -- The Matt Dish-
man Community Center, 77 N.E.
Knott St., has opened its doors to
teenagers this summer as part of a plan
to provide safe and free activities for youth, age 18
and younger through Portland Parks and Recreation.
Registration is required.
Rockwood Community
Center and the Colwood
Golf Center. All levels are
welcome. No partner is needed.
First two lessons are free; $20 monthly
fee includes both locations. For an event schedule,
announcements and more information, visit the
website groovinhighsteppers.com
Rapper Vic Mensa --
Hailing our of Chicago
and the Midwest hip-
hop scene comes Vic
Mensa, a rapper who has
performed with the likes
of Kanye West, the Go-
rillaz and J. Cole. Men-
sa performs Thursday,
Aug. 27 at the Wonder
Ballroom, 128 N.E. Rus-
sell St. Doors open at
7:30 p.m. with the show
starting at 8:30 p.m.
Sistahs to Dance at Race for the Cure -- Sista-
ahs4Life, a group of African-American women
committed to exercise and life-long fitness habits
for good health, will open up the upcoming Susan
G. Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday, Sept. 20
with a dance show at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
For more information, visit Sistahs4Life.com
Science of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not -- What’s
more amazing that Robert
Ripley’s legendary com-
pendium of oddities, anom-
alies and fantastic feats?
The science that underlies
them! OMSI presents “The
Science of Ripley’s Believe
It or Not!” a 6,000 square
foot interactive exhibit that
explores the real science be-
hind the unbelievable. The collection of intriguing ob-
jects and astonishing artifacts is open through Sept. 7.
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Music Millennium Free Shows -- The Music Mil-
lennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live per-
formances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity
to meet artists. Call 503-231-8926 for a schedule.
Fourth Sunday Jam Night -- A friends and fam-
ily variety comedy show in a Saturday Night Live
format with local recording and performing artists,
bands, dance crews, poets, and drama groups, takes
place each fourth Sunday of the month at 7 p.m. at
Celebration Tabernacle, 8131 N. Denver Ave. The
free event is open to the community.
Hands Across the Bridge -- You’re invited to join
the voices for recovery at Hands Across the Bridge,
an annual demonstration of support coming Mon-
day, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. to the I-5 bridge between
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A.J. Java Hosts Concerts -- A.J. Java, a community
cafe across the street from Peninsula Park at 6425 N.
Albina Ave., welcomes the public to a series of free
summer concerts each Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
and featuring Cuban sandwiches and a potpourri of
Latin sounds.
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Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester
and his band perform Friday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. at for
the Farewell Blues Party Jam at Halibut’s; Saturday,
Aug. 29 at the Concordia University Music Festival;
Friday, Sept. 4 at Clyde’s Prime Rib; and Saturday,
Sept. 5 at the Oasis and Emanuel Church’s “Commu-
nity Days,” at Southeast 89th and Division.
Soulful Showcase --
Blacque Butterfly pres-
ents spoken word, live
music and featured artists
on the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month
at 8 p.m. at E’Njoni Café,
African-Mediterranean
cuisine at 910 N. Killing-
sworth St.
Chicago Steppin’ Classes -- You have seen the R.
Kelly video, now it’s time to learn the dance. Groov-
in’ High Steppers offer Chicago Steppin’ classes at the
Farmers Market at the Square -- Local farmers,
food producers and hot food vendors from all over
the region fill Pioneer Courthouse Square, Port-
land’s downtown living room, each Monday from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 28.
Oregon Black History -- The Black Museum of
Oregon group meets every Saturday, from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. at 420 N.E. Mason St. For more informa-
tion, call 503-284-0617.
Discount Tickets -- Local low-income families
and individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classi-
cal musical performances in Portland as part of a
unique program called Music for All. Participat-
ing organizations include the Oregon Symphony,
Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber
Music Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic,
Portland Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber
Music, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Pia-
no International, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cap-
pella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort.
Discount Admission -- OMSI visitors pay only $2
per person for general admission on the first Sun-
day of each month as well as discounted admission
of $5 to the Planetarium, OMIMAX Theater and
USS Blueback submarine.